Intent to Sole Source - USAFADS Airfield Rental
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- Place of performance
- North Las Vegas, Nevada 89081, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, under the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to the New Mexico Spaceport Authority for airfield rental services. The notice pertains to winter training operations for the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron (USAFADS), commonly known as the Thunderbirds. This special notice is classified under NAICS code 488119 (Other Airport Operations) and PSC code X1BD (Lease/Rental of Airport Runways and Taxiways). The government intends to proceed with sole source procurement rather than competitive bidding, though interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate why they should be considered. The contract action is scheduled for award on or after October 30, 2025.
The primary objective is to secure a dedicated airfield location for 16-day winter training sessions in January from 2026 through 2030, where new Thunderbird pilots will complete formation and single-ship flight training necessary for public demonstration certification. Interested contractors must submit detailed capability statements by October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to lisa.hallberg.1@us.af.mil, with attachments not exceeding 10 MB total, using Microsoft Word or PDF format with the subject line "USAFADS Airfield Rental Service." Capability statements must include technical data and cost information with convincing evidence demonstrating capability to meet specific requirements, such as a 7,000-foot minimum runway, 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, hangar space for nine aircraft, fuel delivery capacity of approximately 1.5 million pounds of jet fuel, and 24/7 facility access. While any contractor meeting these specifications may submit a response, the government's determination to proceed with competitive procurement or sole source award remains entirely discretionary. Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt of their submissions prior to the deadline, and all capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine procurement approach.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The 99th Contracting Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to New Mexico Spaceport Authority for United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron (USAFADS) Winter Training Airfield Rental. The NAICS Code is 488119 - Other Airport Operations.
The contract action is for the rental of an airfield for which the Government intends to award on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation, or additional information, or submissions that only ask questions, will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due to Lisa Hallberg at lisa.hallberg.1@us.af.mil no later than 30 Oct 2025, 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response, along with any and all attachments, are received- attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment with a subject line that reads “USAFADS Airfield Rental Service.”
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_USAFADS Airfield Rental_Redacted.pdf | ||
| SOW_USAFADS Airfield Rental 10.14.2025.pdf |
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